Cybersecurity statistics / Financial Loss

52% of scam victims lose money, more than twice the 2025 rate.

Publisher	F-Secure
Report	Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2026
Published	11 May 2026
Topics	Financial Loss, Scams, Consumer Security

Published by F-Secure in Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2026, 11 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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